Steward - The Little Nell

Company Description

The Little Nell is Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond, ski-in/ski-out hotel, featuring luxurious amenities, personalized service, breathtaking mountain views, renowned dining, spacious accommodations, and unparalleled access to America’s most famous mountain town.  

A Relais & Châteaux resort, The Little Nell is consistently recognized for its award-winning wine and culinary programs and dedicated service. The property boasts a variety of amenities, including two restaurants, three bars, a wine cellar and a speakeasy. The new Spa at The Little Nell is rooted in ‘The Aspen Idea’ - a holistic lifestyle philosophy that integrates mind, body, and spirit. During ski season, The Little Nell guests have access to a slopeside ski concierge and numerous winter adventures. In summer months, guests enjoy lush gardens along with off-road adventures, stargazing, fly fishing and mountaintop yoga; plus, a pool, hot tub and health center year-round. The Little Nell has been acknowledged with numerous awards for decades including being named a Forbes Five-Star hotel since 1995, a AAA Five-Star hotel since 1991, a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner since 1997, recognition as one of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants from Wine Enthusiast and frequently nominated for its Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation.  

For more information, visit www.thelittlenell.com or follow @thelittlenell on X, Instagram or Facebook. Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the notifications@smartrecruiters.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. 

Job Description

Position Summary 
The Steward / Dishwasher maintains cleanliness of kitchen, loading dock, and back of house area. They maintain cleanliness of tableware, glassware, and kitchen equipment while minimizing breakage. The Steward position reports to the Executive Chef.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until July 15, 2025 

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities
•    Scarpe, stack, and clean all dishes properly
•    Store dishes and silver in the designated locations
•    Set up cleaning area: put dish machine together properly, fil all water tanks, turn on heating elements to dish machine
•    Keep dish area clean and organized according to policy
•    Clean kitchen walls, floors, loading docks, and other associated areas at the proper time
•    Disassemble, clean and re-assemble dishwasher prior to end of shift
•    Post appropriate caution signs when the floor is wet or being mopped to ensure highest level of safety
•    Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean orderly condition
•    Other duties assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements 
•    Must be at least 16 years of age  
•    High School Diploma or high school equivalent preferred  
•    6 months to 1 year of back of house experience preferred  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  
•    Knowledge of company policies and procedures 
•    Familiarity with company rules, regulations, and operational standards 
•    Basic industry terminology  
•    Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively 
•    Ability to do basic problem-solving 
•    Ability to identify straightforward issues and propose simple solutions 
•    Proficiency in communicating clearly both verbally and in writing to team members and customers 
•    Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals 
•    Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks 
•    Attention to detail 
•    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

Additional Information

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
•    Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, smell, taste, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time 
•    Regularly work in wet, hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces. 
•    Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits
This position is categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.  
•    Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
•    Flexib